Gastroesophageal adenocarcinoma (GEA), which includes stomach, gastroesophageal junction, and esophageal cancers, remains one of the most challenging cancers to treat.
Progress in rare cancer research is often measured in scientific milestones, but its true foundation lies in the people who make those milestones possible. Patients, families, clinicians and advocates each play a vital role in advancing research, and why meaningful breakthroughs in rare cancers are never achieved alone.
When Sam was diagnosed with a complex presentation of T-cell lymphoblastic lymphoma (T-LBL), his family and care team faced extraordinary challenges. As a young boy living with Down syndrome, his care required special medical support, family devotion and a strong community around them. Sam's story is featured as part of the Medical Stories docuseries, independently produced with Jazz Pharmaceuticals as a series sponsor.
Narcolepsy is often misunderstood as simple daytime tiredness, but it’s a chronic neurological disorder marked by disrupted nighttime sleep, excessive daytime sleepiness and cataplexy. Through partnerships with organizations like Wake Up Narcolepsy, we can connect research with lived experience, and help advance whole-person care.